The Lovies of YOUR Style

I just want to say here now, that I’m so chuffed that my readership are so INCREDIBLY stylish, judging from the small smattering of people’s lovies that came through.  It’s like ‘Yay – I’m not a fashion loner!’ and through this blog, it’s been fantastic to come across and be amazed by people’s style. 

So to start off, Sabrina of Milk is my Sugar did a lovies post – an altogether more pro looking collage with a choice number of lovies.  She apologises for the majority of her lovies being vintage but I’m very envious that she has a grandma who has passed down so many beautiful things!

(From left to right: Vintage black velvet bow dress, vintage batwing sweater, striped cardigan from Fashion Fair, ruched halter made by grandma, leopard-print dress from grandma, vintage leather skirt, vintage double-sided cape, vintage sequined top, cream beret, vintage electric blue pumps, gold skirt from Winners, flats from Transit.)

Next up, Sarah of Cheap Opulence has another very edited selection of lovies but it’s not about quantity.  It’s measured by your love of these treasures (I clearly like to give out my love freely….!).  From top to bottom, she has a Marimekko smock dress that was waaay too long so she chopped off the bottom which did have a frill on it, a hamster-like fur jacket, her special ‘party’ dress, an amazing African vintage shirt (those sleeves are AMAZING!) and two darling handmade embroidered Finnish apron skirts which she says she doesn’t wear nearly enough.  Sarah’s lovies indicate that vintage dominates a lot of people’s lovies precisely because they are one-off and very easy to become attached to and as I said before, these are garments that don’t need to be worn to death.

Sam of Fashion Folio (check out her fashion photography!) has the advantage of two wardrobes being a student in NYC but going home to Toronto.  I remember the trials of having a uni wardrobe and a home wardrobe and I actually ended up chucking away most of my uni wardrobe.  I don’t advise Sam to do the same because her lovies are STUNNING.  The Klimt bag is especially beautiful.    

(From left to right: French Chantilly dress, 1930’s Japanese hair pin, YSL belt from thrift store, vintage 50’s style dress, Kate Spade purse, Coach bag, Florenza costume ring, Japanese kimono, vintage dress, Tracy Reese ‘Plenty’ babydoll, wedge boots, vintage slingbacks, Mendocino two tier skirt, vintage fuchsia dress, Urban Outfitters cloche hat, own painted purse of Klimt and grandmother’s hand-embroidered wedding jacket.)

Not only am I a fan of Swan Diamond Rose’s bags and her vintage store, I’m now also a fan of her style (as if I should have questioned it otherwise!).  Her lovies reveal her to be a true vintage connoisseur.  One of the few people I know who has genuine vintage Biba so yes, not only are her lovies dear to her, they’re also collectables!      

(1-vintage chain purse with lion’s head closure. 2-60s vintage DIY puff sleeve bolero denim jacket, 3-80s necklace, rose in ribbon & plastic on satin chain, 4-sheer vintage 80s floral bolero blouse, 5-vintage 60s victorian influence gogo boots, 6-vintage Jordache hot pink tote, 7-vintage 80s jean jodhpurs, 8-vintage 60s thigh high black leather gogo boots, 9-vintage Biba empire cut trench, 10-60s? vintage grey wool fitted dress dotted in metal studs, 11-vintage empire waist velvet jumper w. ruffles on straps & around bib, 12-vintage photo tote, 13-the perfect grey suede vintage mini skirt, 14-Gunne Sax black satin & lace puff sleeve blouse, 15-80s Leo Chevalier puff sleeve blouse, 16-vintage sporty 80s planet dress, 17-vintage wine leather cowboy ankle boots, 18-vintage 80s Cougar brand men style shoes, 19-80s batwing tweed paper bag waist jacket, 20-80s batwing top, 21-little peak of my 70s goddess dress, 22-insane vintage black leather cape with hood)

Finally, we have Cachou, from ooh la la Paris whose lovies I totally identify with and look very similar to mine!  The mix is designer, vintage, high street, self made and all in all, a wonderful collection of lovies!   

(From left to right: Red elastic Sonia Rykiel belt, Bronze chain and vintage plastic chicken necklace "les histoires de" (her own jewelry brand), vintage 70’s blue dress and les bijoux de Sophie skull necklace, Purple Rodolphe Menudier stilettos, Cream mousseline Vanessa Bruno top and brown 50’s H&M tulip dress, Marc Jacobs rain boots, A.P.C hat, vintage blue rolling stone t-shirt, black Comptoires des Cotoniers jumper skirt, deep blue H&M pencil skirt, vintage grey snakeskin 
stilettos, sparkling cream Gaspard Yurkievitch platform shoes, vintage white patent leather elastic belt, vintage red heels, vintage black leather bag customized and painted by Canadian artist, shiny black Karl Lagarfeld Vest and black skull print scarf, vintage black patent leather Charles Jourdan stilettos, Liberty print Manoush bikini, white/purple Sonia Rykiel top, vintage blue and white patent leather Courreges tote, gold Louboutin spartiates, mix of her favorite Jewels including several pieces of my brand like eiffel tower black earrings, cherry earrings or les nereides banana lady brooch, Vintage purple 70’s dress and silver Marc Jacobs elastic belt)